Speaking in Confined Spaces Can Spread COVID-19, Study Says The analysis can be found in the Proceedings of <br />the National Academy of Sciences of <br />the United States of America. It says that coronavirus droplets <br />can accumulate in the air after <br />60 seconds of loud talking. For eight minutes, 1000 virus-containing droplets may stick around in the air. Lasers were used by scientists <br />for the study's findings. Authors say airborne transmission is possible <br />because an asymptomatic person can have <br />respiratory pathogens in their mouths. A spokesperson for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) says the study shows how <br />important masks are. NIDDK spokesperson, via 'USA Today' A recent blog post from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth biology professor <br />Erin Bromage discussed potential<br />high-risk environments. According to Bromage, a few of these <br />are personal homes, restaurants and <br />public transport areas. Talking with CNN's 'New Day,' she adds that <br />air flow and the number of people in <br />a certain space are factors. Erin Bromage, via CNN's 'New Day'
